probably the best thing about ice makers that are sealed up like this, is that your ice is going to taste like ice, instead of whatever is in your freezer.
The freezer in my apartment gives anything uncovered a weird garlic taste/smell, so I bought some regular ice cube trays and keep them in a large plastic container with a lid. I keep the resulting ice in the same container or in a second one if I need a lot of ice.
I'm just waiting on the tech sector to have a go at the ice cube tray market. One that costs $120 and you have to plug in. Maybe have an app for your phone to tell you when it's frozen.
I use $5 trays that are shaped for water bottles, they look like lipgloss shape/size. They are prettier, made in Japan and Israel (not China) and not a PITA like the balls. All around a better deal.
@WMB woooah there! You cant just wade in here with your 'crazy conspiracy theories' what evidence do you even have to substantiate these ramblings of a madman?
I got like four half-moon shaped trays for about $2. Have had them for about two years and use two of them alongside a large white one similar to what he showed here (so that there is always a revolving door of ice being frozen). The only reason I would ever invest in something like these would be if I ever bumped my head and decided to buy an RV, lol. And even then, there have to be cheaper options on the market.
Yup, only "upgrade" I'd consider would be a lid (possibly that slides on) so you didn't have to worry about it spilling when not fully melted. It's not a problem if you have a drawer for ice trays but it is if you bung them in with other things
I think you're supposed to pull the bottle wide, then fill, then push the sides together. Basically the reverse of getting the ice out. The hemispheres are too close together for water to flow freely while the bottle is squeezed shut, since they are supposed to keep water from escaping and freezing the balls together...
while I personally prefer and use the simple tray that you can get for cheap there are downsides to it as well that people are just used to. for example, you need a long flat, level and even surface to put the tray on while freezing so you end up losing a chunk of space in your freezer just to dedicate spots for trays whereas the ones in this vid could be filled and thrown in wherever they fit instead of needing a dedicated spot.
All these completely over-engineered waste of resources products are kinda depressing. We have ice figured out guys. Lets try to think of something new.
@@Freakinreviews There are plenty of $4 silicone trays (some silicone-bottom trays are as low as $2/tray) that offer the capacity/shape of a dollar store tray while making it easier to release single ice cubes. With a dollar store tray, single cubes are a negligibly more difficult to remove. Mind you, I don't think they make good review fodder since they're very boring.
While I definitely wouldn't buy these, I think wanting to improve something, even something this effective already is admirable. That said, these are fails, lol.
@@SvobodovaEva Also, if you live in a area with hard water, that can build up in an ice cube tray over time. It's nice to give it a wash periodically to knock some of it out. And, with ones like these, I think you might end up with more than a few looseer flakes of water deposits than a normal tray. So cleaning might be a necessity.
Oxo makes quality products. Their stuff is expensive, but I've often regretted it when I went for cheaper substitutes. That said, their ice cube trays are over-engineered and overpriced, unless you're using them for something other than ice cubes.
I have some trays from sterilite that I picked up from walmart - they look like his dollar store tray and they are glorious. one little twist and they all pop out 99% of the time. The previous trays I had were a pain in the butt to get all the ice cubes loose and most of the time I had to settle for "most" of the cubes. I love the sterilites though!
@@mlast6145 I have a couple of free ice cube trays (left by the previous tenant, but I'm guessing they were dollar store items) that are too rigid to flex like his in the video. (You have to bang them on the countertop, or hit the ice cubes with something like a mallet to free them.) His tray looks to be ideal -- stiff enough to not spill the water when you're loading the tray in the freezer, but flexible enough to easily pop the cubes out.
Why are they so freaking expensive? It's ridiculous, they're just plastic and they don't make nearly as much ice as the $1 one. I mean come on man $40.
@@nicememes7570 I’m sure you could get it a bit tighter, My point still stands he filled it to the fill line and there’s no way that fill line is low enough to be for when it’s fully open.
I looked up the directions it is without a doubt supposed to be filled closed and then you squeeze any other potential air out. Super easy to tell cuz the fill line is very near the top
Although I love the idea of having sphere-shaped ice cubes, I do not love it at $40. Maybe $20 or even $25 but not $40. There is my comment and it's not a troll comment. I have been in a weird mood, but I guess the troll part of me fell asleep.
I got a giant iceball making for about 7 bucks. Bottom half is hard plastic that forms the bottom half of the ball, top half is silicone or rubber or whatever that forms the top half. You put them together, and at the top of each ball is a small hole in the silicone to fill water. When ready you take the top half off and take the ice ball out. No gimics, just a giant iceball maker as simple as they can get it. Takes a long time to melt in a drink. Well worth it.
Given how cheap and easy it is to fill up a dollar store plastic tray and freeze it, I do wonder why spend $40 on something that doesn't really do anything special. But I guess for people who love gadgets. . .
Not everyone has the room to carefully place an icecube tray in their freezer without knocking it over or spilling it. These products definitely have a place in an extremely busy home.
@@tinncan But it is sealed and can be put in in any orientation. So I can see the benifit to some people if space is a premium. Not nearly enough for me to ever consider it, but not totally unreasonable.
@@tinncan i do agree that they occupy more horizontal space but since this gadgets are enclosed it opens the possibility to use more vertical space in your freezer. You can stack things on top of this ice gadget without the worry of water spilling over your freezer. I do believe this gadget have a place in the market but need more competition so there can be a substantial price drop and be more affordable.
As my dad would say, "it's a solution looking for a problem". I like the idea it doubles as a drinking vessel and if they had some way to keep it from collapsing so you could just grab it anywhere, it'd be a neat thing.
I remember having an "ice ball" maker from the late 80's, early 90's - it was Rubbermaid-ish (I don't believe it was actually from Rubbermaid, but it was made from a similar plastic) bottle. You would fill it half way. put the lid on, put it on its side, and put it in the freezer. After it was frozen, you'd take it out, open the lid, squeeze it a bit, and dump out the ice. Granted, the "balls" were only half balls, but seemed much simpler, and DEFINITELY did not cost anywhere near $40! (if it was more than a couple of dollars we probably wouldn't have had it!) My favorite ice cube tray has to be the Frigidaire Quickube tray that came with my '40's Frigidaire. It's similar to your "vintage" tray, but double the width, so twice as much ice! Honestly, since the majority of refrigerators these days have built in ice makers, Why do $40 gadgets to make ice even exist?
The advantage of spherical ice is that it takes much longer to melt, keeping your drink cooler for longer without watering it down. Not worth 40$ though.
that’s kind of a myth IMO, the same amount of ice will always lower the temperature the same amount no matter what shape. The sphere will last longer but only cuz it’s not cooling your drink as much, I think the spheres really only work for aesthetic.
I have a mini ice ball maker that cost $9.99...It makes 60 ice balls and came as a 3 pack. 180 ice balls total. Its just like your classic ice cube tray.
Take 1 or 2 litre freezer bag, partially fill with water, twist top and secure with a rubber band. Freeze. Remove and smash in bag with smooth side of meat tenderiser. Interesting selection of shapes and variable sizes. Reseal and return to freezer if less ice required. Low cost, no cleaning, no ice contamination, fits into almost any space.
The only good thing about these ice trays is that the ices are kept inside a closed tray, preventing any other thing mixed inside from the freezer, rather than the ices exposed along with other frozen things as well.
Giving me serious "The Rock" vibes. looks like those sarin gas glass balls. They are also a lot like that whole "Inventing a better mousetrap" thing.. Honestly just a plain old silicon ice mold is all you need.
I can say I got lucky and was given a real ice maker for a Christmas gift. Living in my own apartment needing ice is one I always am having to get, and not being able to drive I am constantly having to get ice. So my ice maker was a good investment. I love watching these reviews always on my list. Thanks for making my day! I will always be a big fan. Hope you all have a wonderful day Much Love and God Bless.. and please stay safe!
@@xxgn I was given the ice maker to me, I never purchased it. It was a Christmas gift. Plus the apartment I do live in is quite small, and the refrigerator I have is not a big one at that.
It sure looks like every year they invent a new ice forming gadget the same way they invent a new gadget to cook old fashion eggs. The old fashion way is the best. That ice gadget probably has a freeze/thaw life cycle of about 30 times before it starts to develop cracks in it and it will not hold water in it without leaking.
Recently bought a pack of reusable plastic cubes. 40 of them. You can pop them in your drink, they won't melt and dilute it, when you're done, you just rinse them off, wipe quickly and throw them back in the freezer. And no, they don't add any taste to the drink. Everything with ice cubes looks like such an awful hassle now, even the most basic ice cube tray.
I wouldn't buy either, but I can see one advantage of both over a regular cheap ice tray. If you don't have an organized, ice-free freezer, it can be hard to place a regular ice tray in such a way that it won't spill. The ice makers in this video can be placed in a messy freezer at an angle with no problem.
The ice ball maker would be incredible as a water bottle for people like me who like to have ice water next to them in bed for when you wake up at 3 am thirsty. As an ice tray it's totally useless though.
My thought of why you might get one of these instead of a regular ice tray is not having the freezer space to lay it flat. I have a small freezer and can't use the $1 kind, it takes up too much real estate.
The ice ball maker definitely would make a great water bottle for people who like ice cold water, without having to wait for bottles of water to chill in the fridge. But the 40 dollar price tag, ehhh. maybe not as much.
Those do look like a PITA. Nothing wrong with regular plastic trays, except I do find they eventually crack after several uses, so I bought some XL silicone trays that hold 8 big cubes in the same area (maybe a bit taller) and have covers so you can stack them; been using them for years and it's great.
The dollar store trays are fine if you want all the cubes out at once, but are less good at letting you just pop out two or three cubes at once. The Oxo ones with the half-moon shaped "cubes" are my favorites because you can easily poke out just a few, or twist the tray to release them all. And they have a lid. They were more than a dollar but have held up well for the 5 years I've had them. One is just for coffee ice cubes to keep my cold brew strong without diluting it as the ice melts.
The fact that it expands and works as a small pitcher is kinda cool. If you had the desire to freeze water in a pitcher for some reason it's certainly more compact.
I use an ice pop mold. I take the plastic sticks part off of all four chambers. I let it partially hang over the door shelf of the freezer. Door still closes fine and takes up very little room.
A regular ice cube tray holds 14oz and is $1, the icebreaker pop was $30 and held 10oz, and the ice baller maker was $40 and holds less. Seems like the more you spend, the less you get... kinda like life tbh lol.
After you crack and open the turquoise one, recap and shake like hell. Also- they don’t get freezer burned. I love them. They’re they’re own container too
And what if you want just one or two ice cubes/balls? Once you pull the handles, even if you want only one you have to throw away everything, squeeze it back, and start all over because If you put the rest back in the freezer they are gonna be one massive piece of ice, and you'll have to wait hours to melt until the ice box become usable again. Simple things (unlike these here LOL) are always closer to perfection.
I actually like the ice ball maker, the ball shape makes it surprisingly easy to put ice into some bottles and it can be converted into a good pitcher, all in all not bad, definately not for everyone tho.
The only reason I’d pay more than dollar store version is because I don’t like how exposed the ice is with dollar version in the freezer; I don’t like seeing other stuff touching the exposed ice that may add a taste to the ice.
I think the Ice Ball maker would be great for a pitcher IF it held more water. 40 bucks is a bit much for 18 ice cubes and 4 cups of water. but I can see the merit. fill it. freeze it overnight and then pull it apart and fill it with water in the morning. I can't deny it would be more convenient than having a giant pitcher of water in the fridge at all times.
The squeeze is because it's expanded as a bottle and the molds dont seal. Then you suction it closed, freeze it, and break a thin layer of ice at worst
I had a similar idea like this years ago.... Make it similar to standard ice trays but double or triple stacked, with a removable top seal lid and fill cap...Step #1 Put lid on, fill full with water under the sink and close fill cap. When ice is made, peel off the top sealing lid, empty & refill with water.
You can't beat a good old plastic tray that has a lid on it so it doesn't taste like everything in the freezer. Products that try and make ice better still haven't beaten it or we'd all be using that design instead.
$40 is too much, but I like the way the ice looks and it keeps the freezer funk out of the ice. The water bottle feature is cool too. It’s got so much appeal, but I have to agree it isn’t that practical.
probably the best thing about ice makers that are sealed up like this, is that your ice is going to taste like ice, instead of whatever is in your freezer.
This is so valid oh my
This is why I put mine in a bag lol
Trays in the $5+ range often include a cover. You don't need to use a garbage tray to avoid weird ice.
I’ve got a couple of ice trays with lids that I think cost $10 for a three-pack, and they’re silicone.
The freezer in my apartment gives anything uncovered a weird garlic taste/smell, so I bought some regular ice cube trays and keep them in a large plastic container with a lid. I keep the resulting ice in the same container or in a second one if I need a lot of ice.
Drinking with both hands make it resemble a toddler's sippy cup
@@Chereese0808 that's what it reminded me 🤣
@@Varangian_af_Scaniae the average trump supporter
Imagine bringing up political beliefs on a video about making ice…. What sad lives you must live 😢
@@aceofhearts832 No, a sad life is one triggered by what someone else posts.
@@krashd I feel like you’re over exaggerating and misusing the term “triggered”. Especially if you’re referring to me
I'm just waiting on the tech sector to have a go at the ice cube tray market. One that costs $120 and you have to plug in. Maybe have an app for your phone to tell you when it's frozen.
The tech sector is in ice cube makers obviously you've never seen a countertop electric ice maker. And you can get a 'smart' one for a extra $1000.
Also the ice won't freeze unless you sign into the app! (somehow)
We need a name for that... Maybe juicero ice?
@@jennfurr And you have to buy special water packs containing "raw water"
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I'm with you, $1 ice trays from the dollar store are the best. All of these ice gadgets are perfect examples of a solution where there is no problem.
lol, I just said that! :D
You say that, but tabletop ice makers that make the circles of ice with the hole in the middle are amazing
If it’s not broken, don’t fix it 😊
It tales a lot of money to develop, test, market and manufacturer these items. Who in their right mind will invest in it ?
@@jpolar394 never underestimate fools and their money.
If it ain't broke, make one that is
Lol I like that
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"I don't need this bowl. I'm not spilling any."
Promptly spills.
Bowl returns.
Nothing to see here, please move along.
Double like for the Fear of a blank Planet throwback.
Lmao I think maybe he added the bowl back in case water comes out when he closes it.
The ice balls look more attractive in drinks.
I use $5 trays that are shaped for water bottles, they look like lipgloss shape/size. They are prettier, made in Japan and Israel (not China) and not a PITA like the balls. All around a better deal.
"40 sounds like even more" yes, it does doesn't it?
@WMB woooah there! You cant just wade in here with your 'crazy conspiracy theories' what evidence do you even have to substantiate these ramblings of a madman?
He actually just walked in, never got in the water 😀 although maybe his name was Wade 😁@@ilovemalechickens
I'll stick with my old school rubbermade ice trays that cost like 1.50ea.
And work better lol
But taste like "freezer"
@@jaypence332 you can get ones with covers
@@jaypence332 Then clean your nasty freezer
@@jaypence332 Not mine. I use the ice cubes as I make them.
Dollar store ice trays are so simple and so wonderful, a $1.00 is literally impossible to beat, unless they have buy two ice trays for a $1.00.
Yeah I recently bought some at the dollar store, they had a single one with a lid for $1 or a two pack of just plain ones for $1
The ice tastes like my freezer's contents though
Follow me here, Marth...
Three ice trays for a $1.00.
I just bout dollar tree ice trays for my camper. It was a 2pk for $1.00 😂
@@specialopsdave don’t have open meat in freezer?
Dollar store ice tray wins again.
Yeah only reason this would be good is if you really needed to be like hiking and making fresh mixed drinks? Not sure how popular that is
I got like four half-moon shaped trays for about $2. Have had them for about two years and use two of them alongside a large white one similar to what he showed here (so that there is always a revolving door of ice being frozen). The only reason I would ever invest in something like these would be if I ever bumped my head and decided to buy an RV, lol. And even then, there have to be cheaper options on the market.
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Yup, only "upgrade" I'd consider would be a lid (possibly that slides on) so you didn't have to worry about it spilling when not fully melted.
It's not a problem if you have a drawer for ice trays but it is if you bung them in with other things
I feel like the mention of “squeeze all the air out” meant squeeze it until the water line gets up the lid and then seal it off?
I think you're supposed to pull the bottle wide, then fill, then push the sides together. Basically the reverse of getting the ice out.
The hemispheres are too close together for water to flow freely while the bottle is squeezed shut, since they are supposed to keep water from escaping and freezing the balls together...
Man, we should call you the Ice Daddy for all the ice makers you keep on reviewing.
Yeah the last few years have seen quite a few ice makers advertising online.
Love it! AKA ICE DADDY IN DA HOUZE😂🤣
Ice Ice daddy C'mon!!
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Ice king.. Cmon dude. Adventure time? Even has the blue shirt!
while I personally prefer and use the simple tray that you can get for cheap there are downsides to it as well that people are just used to. for example, you need a long flat, level and even surface to put the tray on while freezing so you end up losing a chunk of space in your freezer just to dedicate spots for trays whereas the ones in this vid could be filled and thrown in wherever they fit instead of needing a dedicated spot.
All these completely over-engineered waste of resources products are kinda depressing. We have ice figured out guys. Lets try to think of something new.
It might not be so bad if they actually improved on existing technology.
40 $1 ice trays any day tbh
@@Freakinreviews There are plenty of $4 silicone trays (some silicone-bottom trays are as low as $2/tray) that offer the capacity/shape of a dollar store tray while making it easier to release single ice cubes. With a dollar store tray, single cubes are a negligibly more difficult to remove.
Mind you, I don't think they make good review fodder since they're very boring.
I am a fan of the automatic ice makers. But I still have several of the dollar store ones, the others don't last as long before breaking.
While I definitely wouldn't buy these, I think wanting to improve something, even something this effective already is admirable. That said, these are fails, lol.
Washing either of those would be a pain.
I cannot recall a time where I've needed to wash an ice cube tray?
Unless you put flavored liquid in it, there's no need to wash it ever. And even if, just rinse it with dishsoap, shake, rinse and it's clean.
@@SvobodovaEva some plastics get moldy or meldew
@@punker4Real if your ice cube tray is moldy, then your fridge has problems.
@@SvobodovaEva Also, if you live in a area with hard water, that can build up in an ice cube tray over time.
It's nice to give it a wash periodically to knock some of it out. And, with ones like these, I think you might end up with more than a few looseer flakes of water deposits than a normal tray. So cleaning might be a necessity.
I like this one
Oxo good grips silicone stackable ice cube tray with lid - large cube
Oxo makes quality products. Their stuff is expensive, but I've often regretted it when I went for cheaper substitutes. That said, their ice cube trays are over-engineered and overpriced, unless you're using them for something other than ice cubes.
I love the squidward painting in the back!
Yes! But I'm dying to know where he got that massive poster! ♡♡♡
I have before never seen anyone dislodge ice from a standard ice cube tray so quickly and efficiently. You are a god among men.
I don't think it's that exceptional, it's the standard means of using these trays
I have some trays from sterilite that I picked up from walmart - they look like his dollar store tray and they are glorious. one little twist and they all pop out 99% of the time. The previous trays I had were a pain in the butt to get all the ice cubes loose and most of the time I had to settle for "most" of the cubes. I love the sterilites though!
@@mlast6145 I have a couple of free ice cube trays (left by the previous tenant, but I'm guessing they were dollar store items) that are too rigid to flex like his in the video. (You have to bang them on the countertop, or hit the ice cubes with something like a mallet to free them.) His tray looks to be ideal -- stiff enough to not spill the water when you're loading the tray in the freezer, but flexible enough to easily pop the cubes out.
Wait a bit for them to defrost... The guy lives in Arizona, I believe, and it's hot there.
I was one of the people that requested this on IG!! Thank you for the review. Crazy expensive, but I'm glad to see that it actually works! 👍🏻
Why are they so freaking expensive? It's ridiculous, they're just plastic and they don't make nearly as much ice as the $1 one. I mean come on man $40.
My thoughts exactly… bet you could buy the same thing on ebay for a significantly lower price
Ah, the return of the undefeated king: 1$ Ice cube tray
I think you're supposed to have it spread open when you pour the water in, then close it to "squeeze out the air"
That would be entirely change the fill line and he claimed he filled to the fill line so I imagine he did it right.
@@monhi64 I mean you can't squeeze out the air if it's already collapsed, he tries in the video
@@nicememes7570 I’m sure you could get it a bit tighter, My point still stands he filled it to the fill line and there’s no way that fill line is low enough to be for when it’s fully open.
I looked up the directions it is without a doubt supposed to be filled closed and then you squeeze any other potential air out. Super easy to tell cuz the fill line is very near the top
If the “40 Bucks” bit doesn’t become a meme then I’ve lost all hope in humanity.😅
Would make a great editable clip for a youtube poop for sure
Although I love the idea of having sphere-shaped ice cubes, I do not love it at $40. Maybe $20 or even $25 but not $40. There is my comment and it's not a troll comment. I have been in a weird mood, but I guess the troll part of me fell asleep.
20 dollars in my currency is equivalent to 3 days of work. Goddamn I will not buy any ice cube trey for that price 😂
Ice ball maker is selling around $20 or higher on Amazon
I got a giant iceball making for about 7 bucks. Bottom half is hard plastic that forms the bottom half of the ball, top half is silicone or rubber or whatever that forms the top half. You put them together, and at the top of each ball is a small hole in the silicone to fill water. When ready you take the top half off and take the ice ball out. No gimics, just a giant iceball maker as simple as they can get it. Takes a long time to melt in a drink. Well worth it.
Given how cheap and easy it is to fill up a dollar store plastic tray and freeze it, I do wonder why spend $40 on something that doesn't really do anything special. But I guess for people who love gadgets. . .
Not everyone has the room to carefully place an icecube tray in their freezer without knocking it over or spilling it. These products definitely have a place in an extremely busy home.
It does something special, it's just not special enough.
It takes up way more space and makes way less ice... It doesn't make any sense to me...
@@tinncan But it is sealed and can be put in in any orientation. So I can see the benifit to some people if space is a premium. Not nearly enough for me to ever consider it, but not totally unreasonable.
@@tinncan i do agree that they occupy more horizontal space but since this gadgets are enclosed it opens the possibility to use more vertical space in your freezer. You can stack things on top of this ice gadget without the worry of water spilling over your freezer. I do believe this gadget have a place in the market but need more competition so there can be a substantial price drop and be more affordable.
That's a lot of work to get the ice out. I'll stick with my $1 trays that I easily bend to get the ice out
As my dad would say, "it's a solution looking for a problem".
I like the idea it doubles as a drinking vessel and if they had some way to keep it from collapsing so you could just grab it anywhere, it'd be a neat thing.
I remember having an "ice ball" maker from the late 80's, early 90's - it was Rubbermaid-ish (I don't believe it was actually from Rubbermaid, but it was made from a similar plastic) bottle. You would fill it half way. put the lid on, put it on its side, and put it in the freezer. After it was frozen, you'd take it out, open the lid, squeeze it a bit, and dump out the ice. Granted, the "balls" were only half balls, but seemed much simpler, and DEFINITELY did not cost anywhere near $40! (if it was more than a couple of dollars we probably wouldn't have had it!) My favorite ice cube tray has to be the Frigidaire Quickube tray that came with my '40's Frigidaire. It's similar to your "vintage" tray, but double the width, so twice as much ice! Honestly, since the majority of refrigerators these days have built in ice makers, Why do $40 gadgets to make ice even exist?
The advantage of spherical ice is that it takes much longer to melt, keeping your drink cooler for longer without watering it down.
Not worth 40$ though.
that’s kind of a myth IMO, the same amount of ice will always lower the temperature the same amount no matter what shape. The sphere will last longer but only cuz it’s not cooling your drink as much, I think the spheres really only work for aesthetic.
okay...... I NEED someone to confirm that they also see "Bold and Brash" on the back wall. omg yessss
At this rate, he'll have so many Ice makers they will be spilling out of the bathroom closet.
"40 seems like even more!" Thanks for the math. 😀😀
The ice king has came back with a new product...
Good ol fashion ice cube tray ! No muss , no fuss.
Saving my money for someone more important.
7:47 I had a gut feeling at the beginning of the video that he was gonna bust out a standard ice tray and here it is 🤣🤣👏🏽👏🏽
I think I'll keep using my 1dollar ice tray from Ikea i bought 10 years ago, still holding up, looks pretty similar to your dollar store tray aswell.
Why am I watching this? Im happy with a normal ice cube tray 😂
You watch it to reaffirm your love with normal things that work and are cost effective.
You watch it because James is entertaining and we need to support this channel
all of the above.
I have a mini ice ball maker that cost $9.99...It makes 60 ice balls and came as a 3 pack. 180 ice balls total. Its just like your classic ice cube tray.
Lmao the OG tray came out swinging and knocking out the competition.
silicone ice cube trays are the best. The problem with the plastic one is that you can't just take one or two cubes out with the silicone you can.
The ice cubes makers saga continues
Take 1 or 2 litre freezer bag, partially fill with water, twist top and secure with a rubber band. Freeze. Remove and smash in bag with smooth side of meat tenderiser. Interesting selection of shapes and variable sizes. Reseal and return to freezer if less ice required. Low cost, no cleaning, no ice contamination, fits into almost any space.
The only good thing about these ice trays is that the ices are kept inside a closed tray, preventing any other thing mixed inside from the freezer, rather than the ices exposed along with other frozen things as well.
love how someone makes something so complicated out of something that was already standard and simple, just to look cool
Giving me serious "The Rock" vibes. looks like those sarin gas glass balls. They are also a lot like that whole "Inventing a better mousetrap" thing.. Honestly just a plain old silicon ice mold is all you need.
Glass or plastic? Glass or plastic?!
2:47 Being utterly hammered while watching and typing this, this totally caught me off guard and, quite possibly, made me hilariously LOL.
You cant beat my 3 for 1 dollar icecube trays.
I’ll def stick w my ol school simple plastic trays!
A very satisfying sound when you pull either one apart. But... that's it.
I'm just looking at my £1 grocery store brand silicon ice trays going "you do me well enough, no tricks, just ice"
Always love your new videos.
Nice. I was actually wondering about it, both for the novel shape (for mixed drinks), and to hopefully get out ice that doesn't taste of frozen meats.
so added note: ice in ball shapes melt slower then cubes.
I can say I got lucky and was given a real ice maker for a Christmas gift. Living in my own apartment needing ice is one I always am having to get, and not being able to drive I am constantly having to get ice. So my ice maker was a good investment. I love watching these reviews always on my list. Thanks for making my day! I will always be a big fan. Hope you all have a wonderful day Much Love and God Bless.. and please stay safe!
What motivated you to want an ice maker rather than an ice cube tray? Not having a freezer?
@@xxgn I was given the ice maker to me, I never purchased it. It was a Christmas gift. Plus the apartment I do live in is quite small, and the refrigerator I have is not a big one at that.
Actually ball maker is $20 with shipping on aliexpress. Exatctly this one. Just got one myself.
I would love a review for a automatic ice maker machine from Amazon
The BLALALALALA sound always makes chuckle
That sounds means a good review is in progress
It's like they asked a designer to unnecessarily complicate the ice tray.
It sure looks like every year they invent a new ice forming gadget the same way they invent a new gadget to cook old fashion eggs.
The old fashion way is the best.
That ice gadget probably has a freeze/thaw life cycle of about 30 times before it starts to develop cracks in it and it will not hold water in it without leaking.
Recently bought a pack of reusable plastic cubes. 40 of them. You can pop them in your drink, they won't melt and dilute it, when you're done, you just rinse them off, wipe quickly and throw them back in the freezer. And no, they don't add any taste to the drink. Everything with ice cubes looks like such an awful hassle now, even the most basic ice cube tray.
I wouldn't buy either, but I can see one advantage of both over a regular cheap ice tray. If you don't have an organized, ice-free freezer, it can be hard to place a regular ice tray in such a way that it won't spill. The ice makers in this video can be placed in a messy freezer at an angle with no problem.
The ice ball maker would be incredible as a water bottle for people like me who like to have ice water next to them in bed for when you wake up at 3 am thirsty.
As an ice tray it's totally useless though.
Dude, subscribed, you're the best reviewer. To the point and no BS background music.
My thought of why you might get one of these instead of a regular ice tray is not having the freezer space to lay it flat. I have a small freezer and can't use the $1 kind, it takes up too much real estate.
This is what happens when you try to reinvent the wheel.
The ice ball maker definitely would make a great water bottle for people who like ice cold water, without having to wait for bottles of water to chill in the fridge. But the 40 dollar price tag, ehhh. maybe not as much.
The ice ball maker, if you were to use it as a water bottle, you can make the ice the night before and then just fill it up. So that's neat
Those do look like a PITA. Nothing wrong with regular plastic trays, except I do find they eventually crack after several uses, so I bought some XL silicone trays that hold 8 big cubes in the same area (maybe a bit taller) and have covers so you can stack them; been using them for years and it's great.
The dollar store trays are fine if you want all the cubes out at once, but are less good at letting you just pop out two or three cubes at once. The Oxo ones with the half-moon shaped "cubes" are my favorites because you can easily poke out just a few, or twist the tray to release them all. And they have a lid. They were more than a dollar but have held up well for the 5 years I've had them. One is just for coffee ice cubes to keep my cold brew strong without diluting it as the ice melts.
The fact that it expands and works as a small pitcher is kinda cool. If you had the desire to freeze water in a pitcher for some reason it's certainly more compact.
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I use an ice pop mold. I take the plastic sticks part off of all four chambers. I let it partially hang over the door shelf of the freezer. Door still closes fine and takes up very little room.
A regular ice cube tray holds 14oz and is $1, the icebreaker pop was $30 and held 10oz, and the ice baller maker was $40 and holds less. Seems like the more you spend, the less you get... kinda like life tbh lol.
The Virgin $40 Ice Ball Maker vs The Mega Chad $1 Ice Cube Maker from a Dollar Store
After you crack and open the turquoise one, recap and shake like hell. Also- they don’t get freezer burned. I love them. They’re they’re own container too
And what if you want just one or two ice cubes/balls?
Once you pull the handles, even if you want only one you have to throw away everything, squeeze it back, and start all over because If you put the rest back in the freezer they are gonna be one massive piece of ice, and you'll have to wait hours to melt until the ice box become usable again.
Simple things (unlike these here LOL) are always closer to perfection.
I love mine, seals easy to release and can do one side at a time if you want. IceTopper Plus Ice Cube Tray with 2 Attached Lids
In the immortal words of Meat Loaf, "These balls are ice cold."
When you feel inadequate remember that this ice trays exist.
I know this guy as the ice cube maker review guy. And youtube doesn't fail me by recommending him when a new video comes up.
It does not seem practical at all, but the fact that the ice cubes are little spheres is probably the main source of appeal.
The progress in technology we all needed. Greetings from Poland :)
I actually like the ice ball maker, the ball shape makes it surprisingly easy to put ice into some bottles and it can be converted into a good pitcher, all in all not bad, definately not for everyone tho.
The only reason I’d pay more than dollar store version is because I don’t like how exposed the ice is with dollar version in the freezer; I don’t like seeing other stuff touching the exposed ice that may add a taste to the ice.
when you have an old freezer the sealed 40$ option becomes common place for ice, flavor is life.
there is like one advantage to ice being shaped like a sphere; if my sources do not deceive me, spheres melt slower than cubes.
I think the Ice Ball maker would be great for a pitcher IF it held more water. 40 bucks is a bit much for 18 ice cubes and 4 cups of water. but I can see the merit. fill it. freeze it overnight and then pull it apart and fill it with water in the morning. I can't deny it would be more convenient than having a giant pitcher of water in the fridge at all times.
The squeeze is because it's expanded as a bottle and the molds dont seal. Then you suction it closed, freeze it, and break a thin layer of ice at worst
I had a similar idea like this years ago.... Make it similar to standard ice trays but double or triple stacked, with a removable top seal lid and fill cap...Step #1 Put lid on, fill full with water under the sink and close fill cap. When ice is made, peel off the top sealing lid, empty & refill with water.
I’m so early the British are still coming
That's a good one.
You can't beat a good old plastic tray that has a lid on it so it doesn't taste like everything in the freezer. Products that try and make ice better still haven't beaten it or we'd all be using that design instead.
You can get a bunch of the proper silicone ice ball makers on your online store of choice for WAY less
meh, my favorite is still the Deathstar giant ice ball. big round and it takes forever to melt.
People: Clean Fuel, Space Colony when?
Scientists: Best I can do is $40 Ice tray.
$40 is too much, but I like the way the ice looks and it keeps the freezer funk out of the ice.
The water bottle feature is cool too.
It’s got so much appeal, but I have to agree it isn’t that practical.
If my ice was this involved then I would just go without.
🤣 ice cube tray killed the comp in 2 second
I think the ice cube tray comparison was the first video of yours I ever saw! Been subscribed since then.